Hotels & accommodation

This tour requires overnight stays in Oslo and Ålesund. We have already handpicked and negotiated the best deals for you - simply add your preferred accommodation in the booking process. Overnight stays on Hurtigruten are included.

Activities along the way

Add an exciting activity to your tour! To see the varied activities you can do during this tour, click HERE.When buying one of our tours online, you also receive a freeFjord Pass®!

Timetables & Itineraries

To see timetables and itineraries for the Geirangerfjord & Norway in a nutshell® tour from Bergen - click HERE.

Prices & tour variants

Press «Plan & book this trip» to see the different variants of the tour and the specific price for the tour you prefer. There is no guide on our tours, nor group-, senior- or student discounts.

Tour connections

The tour is self-guided, transfers and connections are easy to find and clearly marked or announced.

Geirangerfjord in a nutshell

Geirangerfjord and Norway in a nutshell® from Bergen

Experience the UNESCO World Heritage fjords Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjorden, a costal cruise with Hurtigruten and the popular Norway in a nutshell® tour.

This trip gives you a extensive overview of all the best Norway has to offer, including visiting two of Norway’s most beautiful fjords, the Geirangerfjord and the Nærøyfjord; both included on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. The tour requires overnight stays in Ålesund and Oslo and can be taken from Bergen as a round trip with return to Bergen.

Geirangerfjord and Norway in a nutshell® tour from Bergen

You start your tour in Bergen on the popular Norway in a nutshell® tour, which takes you through some of Norway's most beautiful fjord scenery. You will experience the scenic Bergen Railway, the Aurlandsfjord and the narrow Nærøyfjord on a fjord cruise and the breathtaking Flåm Railway. From Myrdal you take the Bergen Railway across the country to the capital Oslo, where you have one (or more) overnight stays, depending on your wishes.

From Oslo you travel on the Dovrebanen Railway through impressive valley and mountain regions to Dombås. The trip continues from Dombås on the Raumabanen Railway, one of Norway's most beautiful and wild stretches of railway. The journey on the Raumabanen will take you over the Kylling bridge and past the vast and impressive Trollveggen cliff. A bus will be waiting for you in Åndalsnes to take you to the Art Nouveau city of Ålesund where you can stay one or several nights, depending on your wishes.

The trip continues with a fjordcruise on the magical Geirangerfjord with Hurtigruten. During the shoulder season you return to Ålesund by Hurtigruten. If you choose to travel in the high season, the return-trip to Ålesund from Geiranger is done by bus on the impressive Eagle Road. You may choose to spend another night in Ålesund or travel with the Hurtigruten to Bergen the same evening. The Hurtigruten sails south along the western coast of Norway and makes several stops in small villages and cities along the way. The cruise will give you a real impression and extensive overview of the remarkable Norwegian coastline. You spend one night onboard the Hurtigruten before arriving in Bergen.

Travel tip

The Geirangerfjord and Norway in a nutshell® tour is of one of our longest trips. It will take you through some of the best sights that Norway has to offer, and there are several opportunities for activities and overnight stays along the route. By adding overnight stays, you can take your time and enjoy the beautiful scenery, or partake in varied and exciting activities. There are loads of options for activities and hotels along the route.

You travel on your own by following your travel itinerary. On the Norway in a nutshell® part of the tour, you will also receive a handy and informative "Norway in a nutshell® - Travelers Guide" booklet.

Everything is handled through Fjord Tours in one easy booking operation, starting on this page.

Voss:TRAIN:If your route from Bergen is directed to Gudvangen, depart the train at Voss. If your route is directed to Myrdal, continue on the same train.BUS:The bus to/from Gudvangen arrives/departs a 250 meter walk from the railway station following the signs or instructions from the staff. Bus to Gudvangen is marked "950 Gudvangen - Norway in a nutshell®

Gudvangen: Change from bus to boat or vice versa. The bus for the Norway in a nutshell® park next to the harbour and connect with the tourist boat/fjord boat. Please look for the bus with sign for Norway in a nutshell®/Voss at the harbour.

Flåm: The fjordcruise boat terminal is situated next to the railway station. The fjordcruise boat for Norway in a nutshell® departs from pier no.1.

Myrdal: Change train for the Flåm Railway or for the Bergen Railway. The trains are located next to each other.

Oslo: The train departs from the Oslo Central Railway Station (Oslo S).

Dombås: Change from the Dovrebanen Railway to the Rauma Railway. Only 1 min. to walk.

Åndalsnes: Change from train to bus. The bus is waiting outside the railway station. Please look for bus with sign for Ålesund.

Ålesund:Hurtigruten departs from Skansekaia.

Geiranger: Bus from Geiranger to Ålesund in the period 21/6-31/8. Change from Hurtigruten to bus. The bus departs from the harbour in Geiranger.

Note: You will of course receive a booking confirmation from us with a detailed itinerary for the tour you have selected.

No, there is no guide on our tours. You travel on your own by following the travel itinerary. On the tours including Norway in a nutshell®, you will also receive a "Norway in a nutshell® - Travelers Guide" booklet.

The connections and transfer points are all within close proximity of each other for easy transfer. Stops are always announced over the speakers.

Trips bought online, can only be cancelled if you have bought the cancellation protection together with your trip. The cancellation protection is not a travel insurance. You can only use it if you need to cancel your trip and reason for cancelling is covered by this. If you need a full travel insurance, please contact an insurance company in your country.